*Please be advised that the review has been revised to reflect an error in regards to the capacity of the case to accommodate large CPU heat sinks. We apologize, and Tremble has been flogged because of this *

Ooo! Pretty colors. (Homer drool).

Hey people. What you are looking at, and what is making Tremble speak like he is back in the third grade (TBH we don’t think mentally he ever left) is one of Bitfenix’s most recent case offerings, the Neos.

The Neos is a mid-sized ATX enclosure that is aimed towards the budget conscious consumer. The case comes in a number of different color schemes that is sure to match a large majority of users’ tastes. Let’s give you a look at the case itself, its features, and our overall opinions of it.

The Bitfenix Ronin is a mid-tower case released over a year ago that received some pretty decent feedback from critics, and end users. Many of the pros of the case included its soft touch, huge windowed side panel, and great cable management. Not to mention that it wasn’t a wallet killer.

Doing a review of the case at this point in time would make little to no sense. So today we are going to do a walkthrough of a build we did using the Ronin. Let’s see how it turned out.

Hey! Long time no see. How you been? Sorry for the hiatus. We’ve been kinda playing Yogi Bear because of this winter we’ve had. Now that Spring seems to have appeared, more or less, we are shaking off our hibernation, and are back going after those ever so hard to resist tech pick-o-nick baskets. One such goody we got to snack on recently is the feature of our review today. The Poseidon Z Illuminated Gaming Keyboard.

Created by Tt eSPORTS, the gaming division of Thermaltake, the Poseidon Z is a LED back-lit keyboard utilizing Tt eSPORTS own designed mechanical switches. It’s a board toted for gamers, but non gamers may find it a pleasant peripheral to use as well.

We’re not really big on long introductions so let’s get straight to the review. Hey Boo-Boo! Ok. That one sounded waaaay better in our heads.

Today we are bringing to you a review of a headset we had the privilege of testing recently – provided to us by our friends over at Tt eSports. The headset in question? The Cronos.

The Cronos is a mid level PC gaming headset with the added ability to be used on portable devices such as; smart phones, laptops, tablets, etc. Sounds like a great alternative to having one pair of headsets for your PC, and having separate pair for on the go. Let’s see how great an alternative it is.

We previously posted this review on TechTReaction.net, but due to time restraints the review was not shown to be as complete as we wanted it to be. As such the below review is more along the lines of the version we wanted to present to you. So without further adieu here is our review of HAF Stacker 935…Take Two. Annnnd action!

Today we bring to you a review of an upcoming case by Cooler Master, dubbed the HAF Stacker 935. The Stacker 935 is being totted as a revolutionary case that allows for unprecedented modding, and could be a contender to change the landscape of modern PC enclosures as we know it. Let’s see how true this is.

When one hears “be quiet!”; one thinks of an imperative – absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable: It is imperative that we keep the noise down. When considering the German vernacular; there is no real work around to this, it will be quiet. It is akin to yelling at a noisy case fan to cease and desist all annoying and unnecessary audible emissions! It is not a matter of becoming silent it is a matter of toning it down, at all costs, and keeping it quiet (Making little or no noise).

From the be quiet! site:

ABOUT US: be quiet! is a premium brand manufacturer of power supplies and cooling solutions for your desktop PC.

The Number 1 for power supplies in Germany: be quiet! products are convincing which is proved by reaching and defending the market leadership in PSU business in Germany since 2006 *. This is validated and accompanied by numerous awards for both power supplies and cooling solutions.

Repeated winner – Manufacturer of the year: be quiet! is awarded for six times in a row as manufacturer of the year in the power supply category by the readers of the well-know German hardware magazine PC Games Hardware. Another first and second rank in the categories “fans” and “cooler” for two consecutive times underline the high acceptance of our products.

Exceptionally quiet operation: be quiet! sticks to its name: More than ten years experience in the field of noise reduction and silence make be quiet! products probably the most silent one on the market. Undoubted fans have a large impact of the noise levels of be quiet! products. Due we are using our specially developed SilentWings fans in nearly all of our range. They are equipped with various noise reducing features. Thanks to these we ensure a really silent operation – our products reach the best balance between cooling performance and a virtually inaudible operation.

Cooler Master is a name that many who are into PC building know very well. The company is probably best known for their enclosures which have received great accolades over the years. The Cosmos series, the Haf, the Trooper, and Stryker under their CM Storm logo, are just a few of the cases in Cooler Master’s lineup that many users, and critics have given praise to.

Today we are bringing to you a review of one of Cooler Master’s latest case offerings, the N600.

The N600 is part of a new series Cooler Master has created – dubbed the “N” series. The family to date has three members; The N200 being the baby bro, the N400 representing the Jan Brady of the bunch (get the joke? Ha!), and the N600 as big brother ALL-MI-TEE! (a little School Daze reference for our movie buff readers).

These cases are mid tower offerings which seem to follow the growing trend in the PC chassis industry that smaller may in fact be better. Cooler Master isn’t alone in this endeavor as other manufactures have hopped on the “lets go small” bandwagon. Is this a wagon train who’s collective wheels will make it through the harsh desert into the land of all time great ideas? Honestly we can’t say for sure, but for now we aren’t minding the ride.

Let’s what the N600 brings to this new way of thinking caravan.

But first. Ladies, and Gentlemen, Mr. Conway Twitty. (yea we watch waaaaay too much Family Guy)

Introduction:

Before beginning, we would like to thank Cooler Master for the review sample provided and all the hard work they put into their products.

A mouse is seen by many as one of the least important components in a computer system. It simply needs to point and function every time it is clicked in the mind of the average user but sadly there is much more to it than they ever considers. Beyond the basic functions of pointing and clicking – there are the matters of precision, accessible functionality, comfort and aesthetics (pretty colors and exclusive design elements). It is these few aspects that create a separation (distinction between the mundane and the exceptional) and the $12.97 Wal-Mart will not make the grade.

From Cooler Master:

Owning the PC trenches for almost two decades, Cooler Master’s veterans present their scars from battles past as claims of triumph over the competition. United with a new generation of eSports athletes and engineers, now marching under the flag of CM Storm, the time has come to reveal truly ground-breaking, military grade hardware for the gaming revolution.

Through long-standing research programs, CM Storm is co-developed with the world’s most prolific enthusiasts and eSports prodigies. Thanks to intensive testing and continuous feedback, the CM Storm division has been able to encompass and improve upon gamers’ needs and their tough to handle scenarios.

By working directly with the gaming community we have injected our Storm Tactics into each and every product we make. Storm Tactics, with a heavily dedicated focus on Strength, Security and Control, will keep your most vital gear fortified and well tuned at all times.

2008 marks a new era for Cooler Master, as its fierce Storm Gear stands ready at bay to mobilize and back up your gaming skills.

There are six award levels that a reviewer can choose to give to a product.

Silicon Crusher Awards:

The Top Marks award is just that. The product has been benchmarked and is considered best in class due to raw score (generally compared at HWBot) or it offers more value than any of the current competition in the opinion or the reviewer. This award may be combined with other awards or be used alone.

The Gold, Silver and Bronze awards are given for products that have that little extra value or are above par where usage and performance are concerned. In essence, a product that is of average or slightly above average performance that has many value added features could get a Bronze or even a Silver either of which can be combined with the Top Marks award as well. The situation where this may happen occurs when a product is sold in a box with no additional hardware or software and can not be rated higher than a Silver or Bronze due to cost or lack of features but still sets highest benchmarks scores.

The Par Silicon award

This award denotes a product that is in the middle of the road in price and performance. A solid product that could be better – with better features/software or more value added accessories.